Vanessa Fernandez
Singapore-born Vanessa Fernandez is no stranger to audiophiles. In terms of style, slightly less polished than Jacintha and with a wider vocal range. Vanessa dares to perform music by greats such as Marvin Gaye, Curis Mayfield and Bill Withers with her soul voice on her second album.

Use me
Vanessa covered Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers. Al Kooper but also John Deacon and Freddie Mercury. With own interpretations of songs like Hard times, Cool cat, Use me and Distant lover.

Review
Production is in the hands of Ying Tan from Groove Note. Mastering was done by Bernie Grundman based on the original 1/4 inch 30 ips analog stereo master tapes. The whole is on 2 LPs, 45 rpm, 180 grams vinyl. Recorded at Oceanway Recording in January 2014. Interesting was the transition from Curtis Mayfield's Hard Times to Tony Joe White's That Loving Feeling. At the opening of the second song, Vanessa is suddenly one meter closer. Sufficient detailing and reasonable stage.

Audiophile LP: Rating

Tracklist

Side A
1. I just wanna be with you
2. Be thankful for what you got
3. Distant lover

Side B
1. Hard times
2. That loving feeling
3. Simply beautiful

Side C
1. Use me
2. I love you more than you'll ever know
3. Cool cat

Side D
1. Here but I'm gone
2. Be thankful for what you got